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as in items
a separate part in a list, account, or series
every detail was accounted for
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as in facts
a single piece of information
didn't leave out a single detail in his police report on the burglary
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as in detachments
a small military unit with a special task or function
the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound
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as in jobs
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the soldier was placed on guard detail at the border crossing
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as in names
to pick (someone) by one's authority for a specific position or duty
the new assistant was detailed to accompany the boss on the business trip
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as in lists
to specify one after another
detailed all of the reasons that the plan was a bad idea
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Recent Examples of details
Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
No additional details were immediately made available.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Full details on the panels and participants appearing at the event, which is being led by Peter White, Executive Editor, Television at Deadline, as well as sign up details for entry will be coming soon.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Full details are on the event’s website.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Varsity Brands’ purchase of Sports Endeavors is valued at $300 million to $400 million, said one of the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Investigators have not released details of a suspect or motive in the shooting.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet released.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
No other details about the shooting were immediately available.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The record, produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and John DeBold, details this journey in hues of mid-2010s pop, folk, and indie rock.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Your discerning side notices details others miss, so name what works and what hurts before proposing adjustments that would fix the latter.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The affidavit details several social media posts that appear to threaten the judge in the case.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Southern California reporter Paris Barraza details the inspiring story of Brandon Jay, who started a nonprofit organization called Altadena Musicians to collect donations of instruments and audio equipment, then facilitate getting them into the right hands.
—Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The report details a series of policy changes that appear to align with Greenblatt’s assessment of improved policy enforcement and implementation.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, state investigators and the attorney general’s criminal-division chief replied to Murphy, sending him a PowerPoint presentation that details a slew of false claims about the election that state investigators had previously debunked.
—Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Emotional distress ‘The Dinosaurs’ also details the extinction event, which did make my oldest a little emotional seeing the animals in distress.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
The committee will share the information with parents and staff on which campuses would be closed and more details on consolidation amid increasing financial struggles.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
No additional details were immediately made available.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Full details on the panels and participants appearing at the event, which is being led by Peter White, Executive Editor, Television at Deadline, as well as sign up details for entry will be coming soon.
—The Deadline Team, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Full details are on the event’s website.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026
Varsity Brands’ purchase of Sports Endeavors is valued at $300 million to $400 million, said one of the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Investigators have not released details of a suspect or motive in the shooting.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet released.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
No other details about the shooting were immediately available.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Labin details the elaborate process of elimination that determines which socks to bring to the festival each year.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
The record, produced by Ariel Rechtshaid and John DeBold, details this journey in hues of mid-2010s pop, folk, and indie rock.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
Your discerning side notices details others miss, so name what works and what hurts before proposing adjustments that would fix the latter.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
The affidavit details several social media posts that appear to threaten the judge in the case.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Southern California reporter Paris Barraza details the inspiring story of Brandon Jay, who started a nonprofit organization called Altadena Musicians to collect donations of instruments and audio equipment, then facilitate getting them into the right hands.
—Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The report details a series of policy changes that appear to align with Greenblatt’s assessment of improved policy enforcement and implementation.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
On Thursday, state investigators and the attorney general’s criminal-division chief replied to Murphy, sending him a PowerPoint presentation that details a slew of false claims about the election that state investigators had previously debunked.
—Sarah Fitzpatrick, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Emotional distress ‘The Dinosaurs’ also details the extinction event, which did make my oldest a little emotional seeing the animals in distress.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for details
Noun
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Do not approach water, wet objects, or metal items.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This newsroom-wide project brings fast facts as stories unfold — making sure our local officials and institutions are telling the truth, serving our communities well and following through on their promises.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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In these cases, the government must show that an individual knowingly provided false information or concealed important facts during the naturalization process and that those facts would have affected the decision to grant citizenship to the individual.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Additional police resources were deployed to the area from neighboring detachments, along with the North District Emergency Response Team.—
Alexandra Koch , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Israeli military has amassed two major groups of armored vehicles in Sheikh Radwan, to the north of Gaza City, according to the imagery, with additional detachments of armored vehicles stationed along roads that lead toward Israel.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Magdy al-Deeb, a business owner, urged the government to reverse the decision to preserve jobs, especially for cafes and small businesses.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The council launched the Downtown Area Command, which stations more EMS medics and vehicles downtown during weekends and special events, in October 2024 in response to multiple drownings in Lady Bird Lake.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Saturn also stations direct in Pisces this week in your sector of higher education and long-term vision.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
23 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The lawsuit names Bridgeport Hospital and its owner, Yale New Haven Health, and the nurse as defendants in the suit, records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Baird names Netflix a best idea Baird says Netflix is well positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The show's official website lists several nearby parking garages for attendees.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Knicks only truly made things interesting in minutes the former Brooklyn Nets star and sure-fire first-ballot Hall of Famer spent on the bench on Tuesday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Upstairs at Place, things are a little more formal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Details.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/details. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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